27 September 2010

Check 'er Out

Whew! This weekend whisked me away and I'm still trying to get my feet to touch the ground. It included a sleepover with 7 sweet teenage girls, early morning yoga on the beach [with 7 sleepy teenage girls], moldy laundry [thank you love for taking care of that one] and a bit of harp playing. Thus the tardiness of my post today. Please forgive.

I think maybe checkerboards are engraved on my brain. My parents' fault. There has been checkered paintings, checkered rugs, checkered doors, checkered tiles, checkered lamps, checkered chicken coops, and and and. So when I saw this checkered "pleather" I thought I've never done checkered pleather before! Must give this a whirl! So I snatched a yard and immediately went to work on a most genius pattern. It's called, and I love the name as much as the actual project:


It was generated by one of the most delightful people I've never met:

I told her the pattern was perfect, except it needs to come in sizes for all my girls! A hood would be nice, too, for one girl in particular who thinks yogurt in the hair is a beauty treatment. It is simple and straightforward.
Mustn't Spoil Your Frock Smock PDF Pattern

Clover took it for a spin:





Did you catch the smock catching the drip?!?


A couple of happy girls over here, I tell ya.
Danielle is generously offering 3 readers a pattern!!
As September Sewing Celebration is drawing to a close boo-hoo,
a winner will be chosen at the end of the week.
Please just one comment per person.
Thanks, Danielle!

59 comments:

  1. Oh, I would love to have this pattern! My son thinks food tastes better when he has smeared it from ear to ear and head to toe!

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  2. Love it! Love the checkered pleather especially!

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  3. I would love to have this pattern! I love the long sleeves on it!
    whitfb@cox.net

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  4. i was just thinking that i needed to make something like this for my 10 month old. oh the stain remover i use this with child!

    scrappingwithjess at gmail dot com

    and p.s. your darling looks darling in checkers!

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  5. Brilliant! She and I even have the same name. It's a sign. A sign that I need this pattern.

    standout-in-a-crowd@hotmail.com

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  6. this smock pattern is exactly what i am needing this week with a one and two year old who have discovered the delight of fresh juicy sweet oranges, the kind that explode on one's face, trickle down the chin and over little fingers to run down elbows! yum
    seeinwood at gmail

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  7. would love this, in bigger sizes it would work great for an art smock!

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  8. Both of my girls would look so cute in this. And I would love the help it would give me in the laundry room. No more stains to figure out how I am going to get them out! Oh, happy day!
    roberkann@gmail.com

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  9. Please count me in. I need something for my toddler, who is the same age as Clover. Her bibs are just not big enough anymore!

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  10. If my boys decide to ever get dirty at art class this will be great!

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  11. Oh me me me!! This is just what I need for my messiest little guy! What a great smock!

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  12. Love the name of that smock and the checkered pleather. Yoga sounds fun too!

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  13. I could certainly use this at my house...in several different sizes, but definitely the 2 year old would get the most use out of it.

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  14. Love the frock! Can't wait to see if I'm a winner. I'll miss the sewing month too.

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  15. I can't believe how big Clover is getting! I LOVE all that curly hair. What a genius smock! Sophie won't wear bibs anymore and I'm wondering if something like this would work. Hmmmm...

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  16. your last post was my favorite of your projects, I just love those pink elephants and the overalls remind me of my childhood. PS- you will never believe where my husband just got a job offer...

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  17. Hmm....does the pattern come in adult sizes? I know I could uses it when eating spaghetti!

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  18. i too, have an organic-yogurt-hair-moisturizer enthusiast. Emory is the clothes destroyer when it comes to eating... this is a must. thank you!

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  20. Every day the girls beg to paint and every day I say, "Too messy." We need something like this ASAP!
    hicken at gmail dot com

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  21. Seems to make every eating situation better!

    kimchistoker@gmail.com

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  22. Oh, how I need to make one of these.

    ambyking@gmail.com

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  23. Now she's on to something! That looks like something my baby couldn't pull off.

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  24. If only I could get MD to get it dirty! Maybe numero dos will do it?

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  25. What a wonderful idea! I'd love to enter.

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  26. Ooo! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

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  27. I would love,love,love this! I have a 15 month old grandgirlie who won't leave a bib on and two more babies due in January & April~it would surely be put to good use!

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  28. Love the smock! Great idea. Need this for grandchildren. Bet it keeps things form dripping all the way to the rug too!

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  29. I sure could use a few of these!

    rebekahricker@yahoo.com

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  30. That is an adorable bib and what a great idea! Would love a pattern!
    emcdonald@interiority.org

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  31. we could really use it at my house!! aliciamae100@hotmail.com

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  32. I have a young girl and boy--it would be useful to both! Thanks!

    mattvaleiler at gmail dot com

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  33. I would love a pattern! THanks! My boys are soooo messy!
    bethscookieconfections@yahoo.com
    bethshomestuff.blogspot.com

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  34. I love everything about this! amber(dot)maldonado(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. Me me me me me ME! I NEEEEEEED it! Super cute, and so incredibly NEEDED here!

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  36. Me me me me me ME! I NEEEEEEED it! Super cute, and so incredibly NEEDED here!

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  37. Messy twin nieces would love to be covered by one of these. I'm too chicken to try it in pleather, though! Well done!

    Sewing month was FUN! Thanks for doing it!

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  38. I need this for my daughter! We also have the "yogurt is a beauty treatment" problem! :)

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  39. this smock pattern might just save my sanity, and a whole lot of stain soaker!

    thanks for the chance to win.

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  40. I love the pattern and it looks like a very effective smock.

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  41. This smock pattern would be great to use as I am just starting to feed my littlest one solids. Let the messes begin!

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  42. Wow this would sure come in handy! And not only is it perfect for meal time it is also so perfect for a painting smock!
    brookelebaron@hotmail.com

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  43. I'm so glad I stumbled onto your blog, I love it!!! I can't remember how exactly I found it, but it is fabulous! Thanks so much...and this little frock smock is adorable and a great idea!

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  44. Just the other day, I was thinking of searching for a painting smock pattern for my kids for pre-school! Oh how I would love to win one! Pick me!

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  45. oh yes please pick me... my little one is 1 and a half and is starting toddler club next week, would a great thing to sew for her. i know they will be doing all sorts of crafts...took her 4yr old brother there too and was glad he had something similar...
    becky bpbajona(at)maltanet(dot)net

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  46. Best name ever! Sarah skubinski at mac dot com

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  47. I just bought a couple bibs like this for my one year old twins! I have a whole pile of PUL that would be perfect to make some more :)

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  48. Brilliant smock idea and just too cute name! I think I need to make a whole mess of these!!!

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  49. I think I might just know a few little ones who could use one of these!! What a great thing to use during art projects too! Thanks again for another give-a-way!!!
    kzh00@comcast.net

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  50. this would be perfect!

    gkgarry at gmail dot com

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  51. Smart smock! Especially with the long sleeves and elasticized cuffs. I love the coverage.

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  52. I could totally use that pattern. I don't know if it is a gender thing, but my son is way messier than my daughter ever was:)

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  53. What a fabulous way to inhibit frock spoilage! Brilliant. I'd love it in lots of sizes too.

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  54. Since food ends up in way more places than just the mouth & belly, this smock is an absolute MUST HAVE!

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  55. This might actually keep my messy eater at bay! Thank you for the giveaway!

    indieridge@gmail.com

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  56. Wish I could have a made-up smock, but maybe my meager skills could tackle it.

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  57. This is a necessity in our lives over here esp. since I dress them and fix their hair before breakfast (why? I ask myself that everyday).

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